Rebecca Walker Photography

All in 2012 I followed several photographers’ blogs where they did photo-a-day projects or did a weekly photo challenge.  I always love this idea of this, but struggle committing or finding inspiration to do a picture every day.  I mean, there are only so many ways to photograph my puppy, Toby!  So when I heard about Project Life 365, I thought this is the perfect way to be apart of a great community! Now, I am only doing these prompts through my phone so all these pictures are taken with my iPhone 4s, but for this Texture Tuesday I thought I would share one way I am pushing my creativity this year.  I haven’t missed a day yet! So follow me on instagram at  @rwphotosHere is what I have been doing for each day and each week!

The Ridiculousness of Being a Picky Eater

 I have battled this all of my life.  I have the food palate of a 5 year old.  Except most 5 year olds will probably eat mashed potatoes and a hamburger. I, on the other hand, will not.  This is been a struggle for me, and over the last 3 or 4 years, I have made small steps to do better, to try more.  Still FAR from where I need to be, but making small efforts.  Like a couple of years ago, I started working on eating soup.  Y’all are probably thinking… soup? That is one of the most basic foods, but not for me! Multiple textures in one dish, gross me out beyond measure.  BUT through lots of tasting and effort, I have mastered several soups.  I know those of you who are reading are thinking I am ridiculous.  And most of the time I agree.  Until that moment, where someone is about to make me try something new, and that feeling, that anxiety is anything but ridiculous!

So this year, to help me branch out, get out of my food comfort zone, I have given up fried chicken and french fries from now until Easter for Lent.  40 days or 6 weeks of not eating my “go to” food when we eat at restaurants.  For those who know me, this is a huge deal for me, and it will be a challenge.  But of this year of being a better “me” part of it will include eating healthier.  Also, I am trying to add at least one vegetable everyday.  So for this past week, I went safe with carrots for snacks, and I am going to try to order veggies with dinner when we go out to eat.  So here’s to eating better and healthier!

See you fried chicken in 6 weeks! Have a happy Tuesday!